San Gabriel (Klipheuvel)
Address
Cordoba Road
Date Built
Suggested Grading
IIIA
Property Number
Present NHRA protection
S34
Older than 60 years - at time of survey
yes
Description
An H-shaped homestead set into an informal werf space, now with "suburban garden" landscaping, with avenue of Cypresses along approach. Much altered farmstead.
Details
Valley
Eerste River Valley (C01-C30)
Area
Eerste River Helderberg Area (C25-C30)
Landscape Unit
C25
Townscape
Landscape Unit Grade
Grade II
Architect / Builder
Current Use
Agricultural werf
Original Use
Agricultural werf
General Evaluation
Interior Description
History
Granted in 1759 to Paul Hartog junior, who built the house three years before this (Fransen 2004: 241)
Grouping with other sites
Evidence of Demolition
Contextual Design
The werf is an example of a layered site.
Invasive Elements
Alterations and additions
Heritage Vulnerability
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Latitude/Longitude
-34.0295733333 / 18.827575
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Additional Information
Additional Documents
Survey
2016
Circa
Admin Area
Allotment
Zoning
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Date of survey
2016
Linked to erf/erven
Linked Address
Environment
Valley PDF
AREA PDF
Landscape Unit PDF
Townscape PDF
2016 Survey Document - Site PDF
OTHER DOCUMENTS
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NHRA Significance
Age
Medium
Archaeology
Architectural
Medium
Associational
Medium
Intangible
* SCALE USED: High / Medium / Low / None
Rarity
Low
Representivity
Medium
Scientific
None
Symbolic
Low
Statement of Significance
The site, although much altered, has historic and aesthetic significance.
Landscape Significance
The mature trees around the werf attest to the age of the farmstead here.
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Additional Photos
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